Just passing on this rare opportunity at the National Library of Ireland, which is hiring an Assistant Keeper Grade 1 in Photographic Collections. This curatorial role involves looking after the largest Irish photography collection in the world, and the largest photographic collection on the island, totalling more than 5 million photographs. This is a heavily consulted and unparalleled photographic national collection. Salary (for new employees) is €74k-€91k. Closes on 27 February 2026.
Reporting to the Head of Special Collections, the Assistant Keeper Grade 1, will play a key role in caring for and developing the National Library’s Photographic Collections.
The NLI’s photographic holdings comprise the largest collection of Irish documentary photography in the world. With just a relatively small percentage digitised, this collection is one of the most consulted collections in the NLI, via the online catalogue or through the Library’s very active Flickr community. Material from the collection is reproduced worldwide in books, journals and documentaries. The collection provides an incomparable visual history of Ireland and the Irish.
The Assistant Keeper Grade 1 (AK1) Photographic Collections will be responsible for the management and ongoing development of the NLI’s photographic collection, including supporting the provision of services to researchers whether onsite or online. As a member of the management team in the Special Collections department, the AK1 Photographic Collections will be a key contributor to departmental planning, work programmes and projects, providing expert input on the best use of resources and maximising efficiency.The role will support collection management, cataloguing and access, working closely with curatorial, conservation and digitisation colleagues to enable research, exhibitions and public engagement.
See: https://www.nli.ie/about-us/working-national-library-ireland
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